


Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Pendleton, OR
Issued by NWS Pendleton, OR
820 FNUS56 KPDT 171412 FWFPDT Fire Weather Planning Forecast for NE Oregon and SE Washington National Weather Service Pendleton OR 712 AM PDT Thu Jul 17 2025 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING FOR WA690 FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 PM PDT FRIDAY FOR WA691, OR691, OR696, OR700, OR701, OR703 FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY... .DISCUSSION...Warm, dry, and breezy to windy conditions are expected today through Friday across portions of central and eastern Oregon as well as south-central Washington. Strongest winds are expected Friday, especially through the Cascade gaps. Low to very low afternoon RHs and poor to moderate overnight recoveries are forecast across the aforementioned areas. ***Winds are 20 foot 10 minute averages*** ***CWR-chance of wetting rain 0.10 or greater*** ***Ventilation Index is derived from the transport wind multiplied by the mixing height in 100`s of feet. Index categories are a generalized indicator and users are encourage to develop criteria that are suitable and representative of dispersion conditions in their local area of interest.*** Note: Max transport winds may not occur at the same time as max mixing height. WAZ695-172345- East Washington South Central Cascade Mountains- 712 AM PDT Thu Jul 17 2025 .TODAY... * Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. * Max temperature.....79-88...except 70-79 ridges. * Min humidity........21-34 percent. * 20-foot winds....... * Valleys/lwr slopes...Northwest winds 2 to 7 mph. * Ridges/upr slopes....Northwest winds 2 to 7 mph. * CWR.................0 percent. * Chc of lightning....0 percent. * Mixing height.......9500 ft agl. * Transport winds.....Northwest around 10 mph. * Ventilation Index...Poor (55-161) increasing to fair to good (286-512) in the afternoon. .TONIGHT... * Sky/weather.........Mostly clear. * Min temperature.....54-62...except 51-57 ridges. * Max humidity........48-63 percent. * Humidity recovery...Moderate. * 20-foot winds....... * Valleys/lwr slopes...Northwest winds 4 to 9 mph. * Ridges/upr slopes....Northwest winds 4 to 9 mph. * CWR.................0 percent. * Chc of lightning....0 percent. * Mixing height.......Near surface. * Transport winds.....Northwest 10 to 15 mph. * Ventilation Index...Poor to fair (161-403) decreasing to poor (25-113) after midnight. .FRIDAY... * Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny then becoming partly cloudy. * Max temperature.....76-86...except 67-76 ridges. * Min humidity........23-38 percent. * 20-foot winds....... * Valleys/lwr slopes...West winds 3 to 8 mph. * Ridges/upr slopes....West winds 3 to 8 mph. * CWR.................0 percent. * Chc of lightning....0 percent. * Mixing height.......8500 ft agl. * Transport winds.....West 10 to 15 mph. * Ventilation Index...Poor (30-156) increasing to fair to good (372-664) in the afternoon. .Forecast days 3 through 7...... .SATURDAY...Cooler. Partly cloudy. Lows 45 to 54. Highs 60 to 74. West winds 7 to 13 mph. .SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 45 to 52. Highs 63 to 77. West winds 5 to 11 mph. .MONDAY...A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy. Lows 46 to 53. Highs 62 to 76. Northwest winds 4 to 9 mph. .TUESDAY...Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers. Lows 46 to 53. Highs 65 to 79. West winds 3 to 8 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 49 to 56. Highs 69 to 83. West winds 2 to 7 mph. $$ WAZ690-172345- Kittitas Valley- 712 AM PDT Thu Jul 17 2025 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY... .TODAY... * Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. * Max temperature.....88-95...except 76-89 ridges. * Min humidity........18-23 percent. * 20-foot winds....... * Valleys/lwr slopes...Northwest winds 2 to 7 mph. * Ridges/upr slopes....Northwest winds 2 to 7 mph. * CWR.................0 percent. * Chc of lightning....0 percent. * Mixing height.......11000 ft agl. * Transport winds.....Northwest around 10 mph. * Ventilation Index...Poor (108-190) increasing to fair to good (431-605) in the afternoon. .TONIGHT... * Sky/weather.........Mostly clear. * Min temperature.....61-67. * Max humidity........40-55 percent. * Humidity recovery...Moderate...except Poor ridges. * 20-foot winds....... * Valleys/lwr slopes...Northwest winds 6 to 12 mph. * Ridges/upr slopes....Northwest winds 7 to 13 mph. * CWR.................0 percent. * Chc of lightning....0 percent. * Mixing height.......Near surface. * Transport winds.....Northwest around 15 mph. * Ventilation Index...Fair to good (415-569) decreasing to poor (39-139) after midnight. .FRIDAY... * Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. * Max temperature.....87-96...except 77-90 ridges. * Min humidity........18-24 percent. * 20-foot winds....... * Valleys/lwr slopes...West winds 5 to 11 mph. * Ridges/upr slopes....West winds 5 to 11 mph. * CWR.................0 percent. * Chc of lightning....0 percent. * Mixing height.......10500 ft agl. * Transport winds.....West 10 to 15 mph. * Ventilation Index...Poor (66-188) increasing to good to excellent (565-823) in the afternoon. .Forecast days 3 through 7...... .SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 55 to 61. Highs 77 to 87. Northwest winds 10 to 16 mph. .SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 53 to 59. Highs 79 to 88. Northwest winds 9 to 15 mph. .MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 55 to 61. Highs 78 to 86. Northwest winds 5 to 11 mph. .TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 56 to 61. Highs 80 to 88. West winds 4 to 9 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 57 to 63. Highs 84 to 92. West winds 3 to 8 mph. $$ WAZ694-172345- Yakama Alpine District- 712 AM PDT Thu Jul 17 2025 .TODAY... * Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. * Max temperature.....83-91...except 74-85 ridges. * Min humidity........16-25 percent. * 20-foot winds....... * Valleys/lwr slopes...Upslope less than 5 mph becoming west 2 to 7 mph in the afternoon. * Ridges/upr slopes....light less than 5 mph becoming west 2 to 7 mph in the afternoon. * CWR.................0 percent. * Chc of lightning....0 percent. * Mixing height.......9500 ft agl. * Transport winds.....West 5 to 10 mph. * Ventilation Index...Poor (43-113) increasing to fair (292-486) in the afternoon. .TONIGHT... * Sky/weather.........Mostly clear. * Min temperature.....52-60. * Max humidity........52-67 percent. * Humidity recovery...Moderate. * 20-foot winds....... * Valleys/lwr slopes...West winds 3 to 8 mph. * Ridges/upr slopes....West winds 4 to 9 mph. * CWR.................0 percent. * Chc of lightning....0 percent. * Mixing height.......Near surface. * Transport winds.....Northwest around 10 mph. * Ventilation Index...Poor to fair (162-336) decreasing to poor (25-71) after midnight. .FRIDAY... * Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. * Max temperature.....80-91...except 70-82 ridges. * Min humidity........17-32 percent. * 20-foot winds....... * Valleys/lwr slopes...West winds 3 to 8 mph. * Ridges/upr slopes....West winds 3 to 8 mph. * CWR.................0 percent. * Chc of lightning....0 percent. * Mixing height.......9000 ft agl. * Transport winds.....West 10 to 15 mph. * Ventilation Index...Poor (27-95) increasing to fair to good (411-649) in the afternoon. .Forecast days 3 through 7...... .SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 48 to 55. Highs 66 to 81. West winds 7 to 13 mph. .SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 46 to 53. Highs 68 to 81. West winds 4 to 10 mph. .MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 46 to 54. Highs 67 to 80. West winds 2 to 7 mph. .TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 47 to 53. Highs 70 to 84. West winds 2 to 7 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 50 to 57. Highs 74 to 87. West winds 1 to 6 mph. $$ ORZ691-WAZ691-172345- Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon-Lower Columbia Basin of Washington- 712 AM PDT Thu Jul 17 2025 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 PM PDT FRIDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY... .TODAY... * Sky/weather.........Sunny. * Max temperature.....89-96. * Min humidity........12-18 percent. * 20-foot winds....... * Valleys/lwr slopes...West winds 3 to 8 mph. * Ridges/upr slopes....West winds 4 to 9 mph. * CWR.................0 percent. * Chc of lightning....0 percent. * Mixing height.......10500 ft agl. * Transport winds.....West around 10 mph. * Ventilation Index...Poor (68-170) increasing to fair to excellent (484-770) in the afternoon. .TONIGHT... * Sky/weather.........Mostly clear. * Min temperature.....59-65. * Max humidity........37-52 percent. * Humidity recovery...Poor. * 20-foot winds....... * Valleys/lwr slopes...West winds 5 to 11 mph. * Ridges/upr slopes....West winds 6 to 12 mph. * CWR.................0 percent. * Chc of lightning....0 percent. * Mixing height.......Near surface. * Transport winds.....West around 10 mph. * Ventilation Index...Fair (267-429) decreasing to poor (26-78) after midnight. .FRIDAY... * Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. * Max temperature.....88-97. * Min humidity........13-20 percent. * 20-foot winds....... * Valleys/lwr slopes...Southwest winds 6 to 12 mph. Gusts to 25 mph in the afternoon. * Ridges/upr slopes....Southwest winds 6 to 12 mph. * CWR.................0 percent. * Chc of lightning....0 percent. * Mixing height.......10000 ft agl. * Transport winds.....West 10 to 15 mph. * Ventilation Index...Poor to fair (62-204) increasing to good to excellent (588-920) in the afternoon. .Forecast days 3 through 7...... .SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 57 to 65. Highs 81 to 89. West winds 9 to 15 mph. .SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 55 to 61. Highs 80 to 88. West winds 8 to 14 mph. .MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 55 to 62. Highs 79 to 87. West winds 5 to 11 mph. .TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 54 to 61. Highs 83 to 90. Southwest winds 4 to 9 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 57 to 63. Highs 87 to 93. West winds 2 to 7 mph. $$ ORZ692-WAZ692-172345- Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon-Blue Mountains of Washington- 712 AM PDT Thu Jul 17 2025 .TODAY... * Sky/weather.........Sunny. * Max temperature.....82-92...except 74-81 ridges. * Min humidity........15-21 percent. * 20-foot winds....... * Valleys/lwr slopes...West winds 2 to 7 mph. * Ridges/upr slopes....West winds 2 to 7 mph. * CWR.................0 percent. * Chc of lightning....0 percent. * Mixing height.......9000 ft agl. * Transport winds.....West 10 to 15 mph. * Ventilation Index...Poor to fair (105-211) increasing to good to excellent (627-881) in the afternoon. .TONIGHT... * Sky/weather.........Mostly clear. * Min temperature.....53-62. * Max humidity........33-41 percent. * Humidity recovery...Poor. * 20-foot winds....... * Valleys/lwr slopes...Southwest winds 2 to 7 mph. * Ridges/upr slopes....West winds 2 to 7 mph in the evening becoming light winds less than 5 mph. * CWR.................0 percent. * Chc of lightning....0 percent. * Mixing height.......Near surface. * Transport winds.....West around 10 mph. * Ventilation Index...Poor to fair (193-323) decreasing to poor (25-66) after midnight. .FRIDAY... * Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. * Max temperature.....83-93...except 75-82 ridges. * Min humidity........13-20 percent. * 20-foot winds....... * Valleys/lwr slopes...West winds 3 to 8 mph. * Ridges/upr slopes....West winds 3 to 8 mph. * CWR.................0 percent. * Chc of lightning....0 percent. * Mixing height.......9500 ft agl. * Transport winds.....Southwest 10 to 15 mph. * Ventilation Index...Poor (35-133) increasing to good to excellent (580-842) in the afternoon. .Forecast days 3 through 7...... .SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 53 to 61. Highs 72 to 83. West winds 5 to 11 mph. .SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 50 to 58. Highs 70 to 82. Southwest winds 4 to 9 mph. .MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 50 to 58. Highs 70 to 82. West winds 2 to 7 mph. .TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 50 to 58. Highs 73 to 84. West winds 2 to 7 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 51 to 59. Highs 76 to 87. West winds 1 to 6 mph. $$ ORZ693-WAZ693-172345- Canyon Grasslands of Wallowa County- Southeast Washington Grande Ronde Valley- 712 AM PDT Thu Jul 17 2025 .TODAY... * Sky/weather.........Sunny. * Max temperature.....83-93...except 79-86 ridges. * Min humidity........14-19 percent. * 20-foot winds....... * Valleys/lwr slopes...Upslope less than 5 mph becoming west 3 to 8 mph in the afternoon. * Ridges/upr slopes....light less than 5 mph becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. * CWR.................0 percent. * Chc of lightning....0 percent. * Mixing height.......12000 ft agl. * Transport winds.....West 10 to 15 mph. * Ventilation Index...Poor (79-183) increasing to excellent (834-1036) in the afternoon. .TONIGHT... * Sky/weather.........Mostly clear. * Min temperature.....52-62. * Max humidity........33-40 percent. * Humidity recovery...Poor. * 20-foot winds....... * Valleys/lwr slopes...Northwest winds 4 to 9 mph in the evening becoming drainage winds less than 5 mph. * Ridges/upr slopes....West winds 3 to 8 mph. * CWR.................0 percent. * Chc of lightning....0 percent. * Mixing height.......Near surface. * Transport winds.....West 5 to 10 mph. * Ventilation Index...Fair (227-379) decreasing to poor (25-57) after midnight. .FRIDAY... * Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. * Max temperature.....85-95...except 81-87 ridges. * Min humidity........9-14 percent. * 20-foot winds....... * Valleys/lwr slopes...Upslope less than 5 mph becoming west 2 to 7 mph in the afternoon. * Ridges/upr slopes....West winds 2 to 7 mph. * CWR.................0 percent. * Chc of lightning....0 percent. * Mixing height.......12500 ft agl. * Transport winds.....West around 5 mph increasing to around 15 mph in the afternoon. * Ventilation Index...Poor (25-78) increasing to good to excellent (628-884) in the afternoon. .Forecast days 3 through 7...... .SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 52 to 63. Highs 77 to 87. West winds 4 to 9 mph. .SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 48 to 58. Highs 75 to 85. West winds 3 to 8 mph. .MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 49 to 60. Highs 75 to 84. West winds 2 to 7 mph. .TUESDAY...A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy. Lows 50 to 59. Highs 76 to 85. West winds 1 to 6 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 50 to 59. Highs 80 to 89. Northwest winds 1 to 6 mph. $$ ORZ701-172345- Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Oregon- 712 AM PDT Thu Jul 17 2025 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 PM PDT FRIDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY... .TODAY... * Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. * Max temperature.....88-93...except 83-90 ridges. * Min humidity........17-23 percent. * 20-foot winds....... * Valleys/lwr slopes...West winds 1 to 5 mph shifting to the northwest 5 to 11 mph in the afternoon. In the eastern Columbia River Gorge, west winds 2 to 7 mph increasing to 7 to 13 mph with gusts up to 25 mph in the afternoon. * Ridges/upr slopes....Northwest winds 3 to 8 mph. * CWR.................0 percent. * Chc of lightning....0 percent. * Mixing height.......8000 ft agl. * Transport winds.....West 10 to 15 mph. * Ventilation Index...Poor (60-178) increasing to fair to good (477-643) in the afternoon. .TONIGHT... * Sky/weather.........Mostly clear. * Min temperature.....57-62. * Max humidity........54-69 percent. * Humidity recovery...Moderate. * 20-foot winds....... * Valleys/lwr slopes...Winds west winds 6 to 12 mph. * Ridges/upr slopes....West winds 5 to 11 mph. * CWR.................0 percent. * Chc of lightning....0 percent. * Mixing height.......Near surface. * Transport winds.....West around 15 mph. * Ventilation Index...Fair (257-415) decreasing to poor (39-127) after midnight. .FRIDAY... * Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. * Max temperature.....86-91...except 81-89 ridges. * Min humidity........18-33 percent. * 20-foot winds....... * Valleys/lwr slopes...West winds 5 to 11 mph...except west 7 to 13 mph in the eastern Columbia River Gorge. Gusts to 25 mph in the afternoon. In the eastern Columbia River Gorge, gusts to 30 mph in the afternoon. * Ridges/upr slopes....West winds 5 to 11 mph. * CWR.................0 percent. * Chc of lightning....0 percent. * Mixing height.......7500 ft agl. * Transport winds.....West around 10 mph increasing to around 20 mph in the afternoon. * Ventilation Index...Poor to fair (64-212) increasing to good to excellent (577-815) in the afternoon. .Forecast days 3 through 7...... .SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 53 to 60. Highs 77 to 83. West winds 8 to 14 mph. .SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 53 to 58. Highs 77 to 82. West winds 7 to 13 mph. .MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 51 to 57. Highs 76 to 81. West winds 5 to 11 mph. .TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 51 to 56. Highs 81 to 86. West winds 4 to 9 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 54 to 59. Highs 85 to 90. Northwest winds 2 to 7 mph. $$ ORZ702-172345- East Slopes of the Mt. Hood National Forest- 712 AM PDT Thu Jul 17 2025 .TODAY... * Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. * Max temperature.....85-92...except 78-87 ridges. * Min humidity........17-26 percent. * 20-foot winds....... * Valleys/lwr slopes...Upslope less than 5 mph becoming west 1 to 5 mph in the afternoon. * Ridges/upr slopes....light less than 5 mph becoming west 1 to 5 mph in the afternoon. * CWR.................0 percent. * Chc of lightning....0 percent. * Mixing height.......7000 ft agl. * Transport winds.....West around 10 mph. * Ventilation Index...Poor (38-130) increasing to fair to good (273-507) in the afternoon. .TONIGHT... * Sky/weather.........Mostly clear. * Min temperature.....51-60. * Max humidity........52-67 percent. * Humidity recovery...Moderate. * 20-foot winds....... * Valleys/lwr slopes...West winds 2 to 7 mph. * Ridges/upr slopes....West winds 2 to 7 mph. * CWR.................0 percent. * Chc of lightning....0 percent. * Mixing height.......Near surface. * Transport winds.....West around 15 mph. * Ventilation Index...Poor to fair (109-291) decreasing to poor (25-87) after midnight. .FRIDAY... * Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. * Max temperature.....82-90...except 75-84 ridges. * Min humidity........18-33 percent. * 20-foot winds....... * Valleys/lwr slopes...Upslope less than 5 mph becoming west 2 to 7 mph in the afternoon. * Ridges/upr slopes....West winds 1 to 6 mph. * CWR.................0 percent. * Chc of lightning....0 percent. * Mixing height.......6500 ft agl. * Transport winds.....West 10 to 15 mph. * Ventilation Index...Poor (30-134) increasing to fair to good (329-609) in the afternoon. .Forecast days 3 through 7...... .SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 47 to 57. Highs 66 to 81. West winds 4 to 9 mph. .SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 47 to 55. Highs 65 to 80. West winds 2 to 7 mph. .MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 46 to 54. Highs 65 to 80. West winds 2 to 7 mph. .TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 53. Highs 70 to 84. West winds 2 to 7 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 49 to 57. Highs 74 to 88. Northwest winds 1 to 5 mph. $$ ORZ695-172345- Eagle Cap Wilderness- 712 AM PDT Thu Jul 17 2025 .TODAY... * Sky/weather.........Sunny. Hazy in the morning. * Max temperature.....80-91...except 70-81 ridges. * Min humidity........16-25 percent. * 20-foot winds....... * Valleys/lwr slopes...Upslope less than 5 mph becoming west 3 to 7 mph in the afternoon. * Ridges/upr slopes....light less than 5 mph becoming west 3 to 7 mph in the afternoon. * CWR.................0 percent. * Chc of lightning....0 percent. * Mixing height.......11500 ft agl. * Transport winds.....West around 5 mph increasing to around 15 mph in the afternoon. * Ventilation Index...Poor (36-124) increasing to good to excellent (632-888) in the afternoon. .TONIGHT... * Sky/weather.........Mostly clear. * Min temperature.....54-61...except 49-57 ridges. * Max humidity........31-37 percent. * Humidity recovery...Poor. * 20-foot winds....... * Valleys/lwr slopes...Northwest winds 3 to 8 mph. * Ridges/upr slopes....Northwest winds 3 to 8 mph. * CWR.................0 percent. * Chc of lightning....0 percent. * Mixing height.......Near surface. * Transport winds.....Northwest around 10 mph. * Ventilation Index...Poor to fair (188-340) decreasing to poor (25-74) after midnight. .FRIDAY... * Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. * Max temperature.....81-92...except 70-82 ridges. * Min humidity........12-22 percent. * 20-foot winds....... * Valleys/lwr slopes...Upslope less than 5 mph becoming west 2 to 7 mph in the afternoon. * Ridges/upr slopes....West winds 3 to 8 mph. * CWR.................0 percent. * Chc of lightning....0 percent. * Mixing height.......12000 ft agl. * Transport winds.....West around 5 mph increasing to around 15 mph in the afternoon. * Ventilation Index...Poor (25-67) increasing to good to excellent (589-891) in the afternoon. .Forecast days 3 through 7...... .SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 48 to 58. Highs 68 to 83. West winds 4 to 9 mph. .SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 45 to 55. Highs 66 to 81. West winds 3 to 8 mph. .MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows 46 to 55. Highs 65 to 80. Northwest winds 2 to 7 mph. .TUESDAY...A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy. Lows 46 to 55. Highs 66 to 81. West winds 2 to 7 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 47 to 56. Highs 70 to 85. West winds 2 to 7 mph. $$ ORZ694-172345- Grande Ronde Valley of Oregon- 712 AM PDT Thu Jul 17 2025 .TODAY... * Sky/weather.........Sunny. * Max temperature.....90-95. * Min humidity........15-20 percent. * 20-foot winds....... * Valleys/lwr slopes...Upslope less than 5 mph becoming northwest 3 to 7 mph in the afternoon. * Ridges/upr slopes....light less than 5 mph becoming north 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. * CWR.................0 percent. * Chc of lightning....0 percent. * Mixing height.......9500 ft agl. * Transport winds.....West 5 to 10 mph. * Ventilation Index...Poor (73-139) increasing to excellent (739-877) in the afternoon. .TONIGHT... * Sky/weather.........Mostly clear. * Min temperature.....53-58. * Max humidity........38-44 percent. * Humidity recovery...Poor. * 20-foot winds....... * Valleys/lwr slopes...Northwest winds 4 to 9 mph. * Ridges/upr slopes....Northwest winds 4 to 9 mph. * CWR.................0 percent. * Chc of lightning....0 percent. * Mixing height.......Near surface. * Transport winds.....Northwest 5 to 10 mph. * Ventilation Index...Fair (304-398) decreasing to poor (40-82) after midnight. .FRIDAY... * Sky/weather.........Sunny. * Max temperature.....91-96. * Min humidity........8-13 percent. * 20-foot winds....... * Valleys/lwr slopes...Upslope less than 5 mph becoming northwest 2 to 7 mph in the afternoon. * Ridges/upr slopes....light less than 5 mph becoming northwest 3 to 7 mph in the afternoon. * CWR.................0 percent. * Chc of lightning....0 percent. * Mixing height.......9500 ft agl. * Transport winds.....Northwest around 5 mph increasing to west around 15 mph in the afternoon. * Ventilation Index...Poor (45-93) increasing to good to excellent (557-857) in the afternoon. .Forecast days 3 through 7...... .SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 54 to 59. Highs 84 to 89. West winds 4 to 9 mph. .SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 52 to 57. Highs 82 to 87. Northwest winds 4 to 9 mph. .MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 52 to 57. Highs 80 to 85. Northwest winds 2 to 7 mph. .TUESDAY...A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy. Lows 52 to 57. Highs 81 to 86. Northwest winds 2 to 7 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 53 to 58. Highs 85 to 90. Northwest winds 2 to 7 mph. $$ ORZ699-172345- Western Forested Blue Mountains- 712 AM PDT Thu Jul 17 2025 .TODAY... * Sky/weather.........Sunny. * Max temperature.....84-90...except 78-85 ridges. * Min humidity........14-20 percent. * 20-foot winds....... * Valleys/lwr slopes...Upslope less than 5 mph becoming west 2 to 6 mph in the afternoon. * Ridges/upr slopes....light less than 5 mph becoming west 2 to 6 mph in the afternoon. * CWR.................0 percent. * Chc of lightning....0 percent. * Mixing height.......10000 ft agl. * Transport winds.....West 10 to 15 mph. * Ventilation Index...Poor (56-138) increasing to good to excellent (654-930) in the afternoon. .TONIGHT... * Sky/weather.........Mostly clear. * Min temperature.....52-57. * Max humidity........34-41 percent. * Humidity recovery...Poor. * 20-foot winds....... * Valleys/lwr slopes...Northwest winds 2 to 6 mph in the evening becoming drainage winds less than 5 mph. * Ridges/upr slopes....Northwest winds 2 to 6 mph in the evening becoming light winds less than 5 mph. * CWR.................0 percent. * Chc of lightning....0 percent. * Mixing height.......Near surface. * Transport winds.....Northwest around 10 mph. * Ventilation Index...Fair (228-348) decreasing to poor (25-57) after midnight. .FRIDAY... * Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. * Max temperature.....84-89...except 77-84 ridges. * Min humidity........13-18 percent. * 20-foot winds....... * Valleys/lwr slopes...Upslope less than 5 mph becoming west 2 to 7 mph in the afternoon. * Ridges/upr slopes....light less than 5 mph becoming west 2 to 7 mph in the afternoon. * CWR.................0 percent. * Chc of lightning....0 percent. * Mixing height.......10000 ft agl. * Transport winds.....West 10 to 15 mph. * Ventilation Index...Poor (31-87) increasing to good to excellent (632-884) in the afternoon. .Forecast days 3 through 7...... .SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 50 to 55. Highs 73 to 82. West winds 2 to 7 mph. .SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 48 to 53. Highs 71 to 80. West winds 2 to 7 mph. .MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 48 to 53. Highs 70 to 80. West winds 1 to 5 mph. .TUESDAY...Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers. Lows 48 to 53. Highs 72 to 81. West winds 1 to 5 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 49 to 54. Highs 76 to 84. Terrain driven winds less than 5 mph. $$ ORZ696-172345- John Day Valley- 712 AM PDT Thu Jul 17 2025 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 PM PDT FRIDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY... .TODAY... * Sky/weather.........Sunny. Hazy. * Max temperature.....86-95...except 81-86 ridges. * Min humidity........11-16 percent. * 20-foot winds....... * Valleys/lwr slopes...Upslope less than 5 mph becoming northwest 2 to 7 mph in the afternoon. * Ridges/upr slopes....light less than 5 mph becoming northwest 3 to 7 mph in the afternoon. * CWR.................0 percent. * Chc of lightning....0 percent. * Mixing height.......11500 ft agl. * Transport winds.....West around 5 mph increasing to around 15 mph in the afternoon. * Ventilation Index...Poor (49-105) increasing to excellent (721-1011) in the afternoon. .TONIGHT... * Sky/weather.........Mostly clear. Hazy in the evening. * Min temperature.....53-59. * Max humidity........36-42 percent. * Humidity recovery...Poor. * 20-foot winds....... * Valleys/lwr slopes...Northwest winds 3 to 8 mph in the evening becoming drainage winds less than 5 mph. * Ridges/upr slopes....Northwest winds 2 to 7 mph. * CWR.................0 percent. * Chc of lightning....0 percent. * Mixing height.......Near surface. * Transport winds.....Northwest 5 to 10 mph. * Ventilation Index...Fair (302-472) decreasing to poor (25-70) after midnight. .FRIDAY... * Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. * Max temperature.....85-93...except 80-85 ridges. * Min humidity........10-15 percent. * 20-foot winds....... * Valleys/lwr slopes...Upslope less than 5 mph becoming west 2 to 7 mph in the afternoon. * Ridges/upr slopes....light less than 5 mph becoming west 3 to 7 mph in the afternoon. * CWR.................0 percent. * Chc of lightning....0 percent. * Mixing height.......10000 ft agl. * Transport winds.....Southwest around 5 mph increasing to west around 15 mph in the afternoon. * Ventilation Index...Poor (32-80) increasing to good to excellent (615-913) in the afternoon. .Forecast days 3 through 7...... .SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 52 to 58. Highs 78 to 87. West winds 3 to 8 mph. .SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 50 to 56. Highs 77 to 85. West winds 3 to 8 mph. .MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 50 to 56. Highs 76 to 85. West winds 2 to 7 mph. .TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 50 to 56. Highs 78 to 87. West winds 2 to 7 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 51 to 57. Highs 82 to 90. Northwest winds 1 to 5 mph. $$ ORZ700-172345- Central Mountains of Oregon- 712 AM PDT Thu Jul 17 2025 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 PM PDT FRIDAY WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY... .TODAY... * Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Hazy. * Max temperature.....88-93...except 81-87 ridges. * Min humidity........12-17 percent. * 20-foot winds....... * Valleys/lwr slopes...Upslope less than 5 mph becoming northwest 3 to 8 mph in the afternoon. * Ridges/upr slopes....light less than 5 mph becoming west 2 to 7 mph in the afternoon. * CWR.................0 percent. * Chc of lightning....0 percent. * Mixing height.......11500 ft agl. * Transport winds.....Southwest around 5 mph increasing to west around 15 mph in the afternoon. * Ventilation Index...Poor (46-94) increasing to excellent (775-1050) in the afternoon. .TONIGHT... * Sky/weather.........Mostly clear. Hazy. * Min temperature.....49-55. * Max humidity........42-54 percent...except 34-41 percent ridges. * Humidity recovery...Moderate...except Poor ridges. * 20-foot winds....... * Valleys/lwr slopes...Northwest winds 5 to 11 mph shifting to the west 1 to 5 mph after midnight. * Ridges/upr slopes....Northwest winds 2 to 7 mph. * CWR.................0 percent. * Chc of lightning....0 percent. * Mixing height.......Near surface. * Transport winds.....Northwest around 15 mph becoming west around 5 mph after midnight. * Ventilation Index...Fair to good (377-623) decreasing to poor (25-49) after midnight. .FRIDAY... * Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Hazy in the morning. * Max temperature.....86-91...except 79-85 ridges. * Min humidity........9-14 percent. * 20-foot winds....... * Valleys/lwr slopes...Upslope less than 5 mph becoming west 3 to 8 mph in the afternoon. * Ridges/upr slopes....light less than 5 mph becoming west 2 to 7 mph in the afternoon. * CWR.................0 percent. * Chc of lightning....0 percent. * Mixing height.......10000 ft agl. * Transport winds.....Southwest around 5 mph increasing to west around 15 mph in the afternoon. * Ventilation Index...Poor (33-83) increasing to good to excellent (585-969) in the afternoon. .Forecast days 3 through 7...... .SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 46 to 55. Highs 79 to 86. West winds 4 to 10 mph. .SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 45 to 53. Highs 77 to 84. West winds 4 to 9 mph. .MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 45 to 52. Highs 76 to 83. West winds 3 to 8 mph. .TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 45 to 51. Highs 78 to 85. West winds 2 to 7 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 46 to 54. Highs 82 to 89. West winds 1 to 6 mph. $$ ORZ703-172345- Warm Springs Reservation- 712 AM PDT Thu Jul 17 2025 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 PM PDT FRIDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY... .TODAY... * Sky/weather.........Sunny. * Max temperature.....87-96...except 75-84 ridges. * Min humidity........15-21 percent...except 21-32 percent ridges. * 20-foot winds....... * Valleys/lwr slopes...Upslope less than 5 mph becoming west 4 to 9 mph in the afternoon. * Ridges/upr slopes....West winds 3 to 8 mph. * CWR.................0 percent. * Chc of lightning....0 percent. * Mixing height.......9000 ft agl. * Transport winds.....West around 10 mph. * Ventilation Index...Poor (45-119) increasing to fair to good (469-673) in the afternoon. .TONIGHT... * Sky/weather.........Mostly clear. * Min temperature.....54-59. * Max humidity........48-59 percent. * Humidity recovery...Moderate. * 20-foot winds....... * Valleys/lwr slopes...West winds 4 to 9 mph. * Ridges/upr slopes....West winds 4 to 9 mph. * CWR.................0 percent. * Chc of lightning....0 percent. * Mixing height.......Near surface. * Transport winds.....West 10 to 15 mph. * Ventilation Index...Fair (225-401) decreasing to poor (25-81) after midnight. .FRIDAY... * Sky/weather.........Sunny. * Max temperature.....84-94...except 72-81 ridges. * Min humidity........12-22 percent...except 20-35 percent ridges. * 20-foot winds....... * Valleys/lwr slopes...West winds 4 to 9 mph. * Ridges/upr slopes....West winds 4 to 9 mph. * CWR.................0 percent. * Chc of lightning....0 percent. * Mixing height.......8500 ft agl. * Transport winds.....West 10 to 15 mph. * Ventilation Index...Poor (35-119) increasing to fair to good (452-696) in the afternoon. .Forecast days 3 through 7...... .SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 52 to 58. Highs 73 to 86. West winds 7 to 13 mph. .SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 50 to 56. Highs 72 to 85. West winds 5 to 11 mph. .MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 50 to 55. Highs 71 to 84. West winds 4 to 9 mph. .TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 48 to 53. Highs 76 to 88. West winds 3 to 8 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 51 to 56. Highs 80 to 91. Northwest winds 2 to 7 mph. $$ ORZ704-172345- Northern Deschutes National Forest- 712 AM PDT Thu Jul 17 2025 .TODAY... * Sky/weather.........Sunny. * Max temperature.....87-93...except 73-84 ridges. * Min humidity........16-21 percent...except 22-34 percent ridges. * 20-foot winds....... * Valleys/lwr slopes...Upslope less than 5 mph becoming west 3 to 7 mph in the afternoon. * Ridges/upr slopes....West winds 1 to 5 mph increasing to 5 to 11 mph in the afternoon. * CWR.................0 percent. * Chc of lightning....0 percent. * Mixing height.......8500 ft agl. * Transport winds.....West 10 to 15 mph. * Ventilation Index...Poor (57-155) increasing to good to excellent (522-836) in the afternoon. .TONIGHT... * Sky/weather.........Mostly clear. * Min temperature.....47-53. * Max humidity........50-61 percent...except 38-53 percent ridges. * Humidity recovery...Moderate. * 20-foot winds....... * Valleys/lwr slopes...West winds 3 to 8 mph in the evening becoming drainage winds less than 5 mph. * Ridges/upr slopes....West winds 4 to 9 mph. * CWR.................0 percent. * Chc of lightning....0 percent. * Mixing height.......Near surface. * Transport winds.....West 10 to 15 mph. * Ventilation Index...Poor to fair (199-383) decreasing to poor (25-76) after midnight. .FRIDAY... * Sky/weather.........Sunny. * Max temperature.....84-90...except 71-81 ridges. * Min humidity........14-19 percent...except 19-30 percent ridges. * 20-foot winds....... * Valleys/lwr slopes...Upslope less than 5 mph becoming west 2 to 7 mph in the afternoon. * Ridges/upr slopes....West winds 3 to 8 mph. * CWR.................0 percent. * Chc of lightning....0 percent. * Mixing height.......8000 ft agl. * Transport winds.....West 10 to 15 mph. * Ventilation Index...Poor (29-103) increasing to fair to excellent (437-707) in the afternoon. .Forecast days 3 through 7...... .SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 47 to 54. Highs 70 to 83. West winds 4 to 10 mph. .SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 45 to 52. Highs 69 to 82. West winds 4 to 9 mph. .MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 44 to 50. Highs 67 to 80. West winds 2 to 7 mph. .TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 43 to 48. Highs 70 to 84. West winds 2 to 7 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 46 to 52. Highs 74 to 88. Northwest winds 2 to 7 mph. $$ ORZ705-172345- Southern Deschutes National Forest- 712 AM PDT Thu Jul 17 2025 .TODAY... * Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Hazy in the morning. * Max temperature.....85-90...except 74-83 ridges. * Min humidity........19-27 percent. * 20-foot winds....... * Valleys/lwr slopes...Upslope less than 5 mph becoming west 3 to 7 mph in the afternoon. * Ridges/upr slopes....light less than 5 mph becoming west 3 to 7 mph in the afternoon. * CWR.................0 percent. * Chc of lightning....0 percent. * Mixing height.......10500 ft agl. * Transport winds.....West 10 to 15 mph. * Ventilation Index...Poor (66-126) increasing to excellent (714-1008) in the afternoon. .TONIGHT... * Sky/weather.........Mostly clear. * Min temperature.....46-51. * Max humidity........46-61 percent. * Humidity recovery...Moderate...except Poor ridges. * 20-foot winds....... * Valleys/lwr slopes...Northwest winds 3 to 7 mph in the evening becoming drainage winds less than 5 mph. * Ridges/upr slopes....West winds 2 to 7 mph. * CWR.................0 percent. * Chc of lightning....0 percent. * Mixing height.......Near surface. * Transport winds.....West around 15 mph decreasing to around 5 mph after midnight. * Ventilation Index...Fair (242-438) decreasing to poor (25-38) after midnight. .FRIDAY... * Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. * Max temperature.....82-87...except 72-81 ridges. * Min humidity........16-23 percent. * 20-foot winds....... * Valleys/lwr slopes...Upslope less than 5 mph becoming west 2 to 7 mph in the afternoon. * Ridges/upr slopes....light less than 5 mph becoming west 2 to 7 mph in the afternoon. * CWR.................0 percent. * Chc of lightning....0 percent. * Mixing height.......9500 ft agl. * Transport winds.....West 10 to 15 mph. * Ventilation Index...Poor (41-95) increasing to good to excellent (618-984) in the afternoon. .Forecast days 3 through 7...... .SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 43 to 49. Highs 72 to 83. West winds 2 to 7 mph. .SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 43 to 48. Highs 71 to 82. West winds 2 to 7 mph. .MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 42 to 47. Highs 69 to 80. West winds 2 to 7 mph. .TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 41 to 46. Highs 72 to 82. Southwest winds 2 to 7 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 44 to 49. Highs 76 to 85. Southwest winds up to 5 mph. $$ ORZ697-172345- Central Blue Mountains- 712 AM PDT Thu Jul 17 2025 .TODAY... * Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Hazy. * Max temperature.....86-91...except 80-86 ridges. * Min humidity........14-19 percent. * 20-foot winds....... * Valleys/lwr slopes...Upslope less than 5 mph becoming west 3 to 7 mph in the afternoon. * Ridges/upr slopes....light less than 5 mph becoming west 3 to 7 mph in the afternoon. * CWR.................0 percent. * Chc of lightning....0 percent. * Mixing height.......11500 ft agl. * Transport winds.....West around 10 mph increasing to around 20 mph in the afternoon. * Ventilation Index...Poor (58-132) increasing to excellent (989-1050) in the afternoon. .TONIGHT... * Sky/weather.........Mostly clear. Hazy in the evening. * Min temperature.....50-56. * Max humidity........36-49 percent. * Humidity recovery...Moderate...except Poor ridges. * 20-foot winds....... * Valleys/lwr slopes...Northwest winds 3 to 7 mph in the evening becoming drainage winds less than 5 mph. * Ridges/upr slopes....Northwest winds 3 to 8 mph. * CWR.................0 percent. * Chc of lightning....0 percent. * Mixing height.......Near surface. * Transport winds.....Northwest 10 to 15 mph. * Ventilation Index...Fair (323-481) decreasing to poor (25-64) after midnight. .FRIDAY... * Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. * Max temperature.....84-89...except 78-84 ridges. * Min humidity........12-17 percent. * 20-foot winds....... * Valleys/lwr slopes...Upslope less than 5 mph becoming west 3 to 7 mph in the afternoon. * Ridges/upr slopes....light less than 5 mph becoming west 3 to 8 mph in the afternoon. * CWR.................0 percent. * Chc of lightning....0 percent. * Mixing height.......10500 ft agl. * Transport winds.....West around 10 mph increasing to around 20 mph in the afternoon. * Ventilation Index...Poor (39-105) increasing to excellent (877-1050) in the afternoon. .Forecast days 3 through 7...... .SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 47 to 53. Highs 75 to 82. West winds 2 to 7 mph. .SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 46 to 51. Highs 73 to 80. West winds 2 to 7 mph. .MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 47 to 53. Highs 72 to 79. West winds 2 to 7 mph. .TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 46 to 51. Highs 73 to 80. Southwest winds 2 to 7 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 46 to 52. Highs 77 to 84. West winds 1 to 6 mph. $$ ORZ698-172345- Southern Blue Mountains- 712 AM PDT Thu Jul 17 2025 .TODAY... * Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Areas of smoke in the morning. Hazy. * Max temperature.....86-91...except 81-86 ridges. * Min humidity........12-17 percent. * 20-foot winds....... * Valleys/lwr slopes...Upslope less than 5 mph becoming west 3 to 7 mph in the afternoon. * Ridges/upr slopes....light less than 5 mph becoming west 3 to 7 mph in the afternoon. * CWR.................0 percent. * Chc of lightning....0 percent. * Mixing height.......12000 ft agl. * Transport winds.....West around 10 mph increasing to around 20 mph in the afternoon. * Ventilation Index...Poor (68-114) increasing to excellent (1049-1050) in the afternoon. .TONIGHT... * Sky/weather.........Mostly clear. Hazy in the evening. * Min temperature.....52-58. * Max humidity........36-45 percent. * Humidity recovery...Moderate...except Poor ridges. * 20-foot winds....... * Valleys/lwr slopes...Northwest winds 3 to 8 mph. * Ridges/upr slopes....Northwest winds 3 to 8 mph. * CWR.................0 percent. * Chc of lightning....0 percent. * Mixing height.......Near surface. * Transport winds.....Northwest 10 to 15 mph. * Ventilation Index...Fair to good (491-643) decreasing to poor (26-72) after midnight. .FRIDAY... * Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Hazy in the morning. * Max temperature.....84-89...except 79-84 ridges. * Min humidity........10-15 percent. * 20-foot winds....... * Valleys/lwr slopes...Upslope less than 5 mph becoming west 3 to 7 mph in the afternoon. * Ridges/upr slopes....light less than 5 mph becoming west 3 to 7 mph in the afternoon. * CWR.................0 percent. * Chc of lightning....0 percent. * Mixing height.......11000 ft agl. * Transport winds.....West around 10 mph increasing to around 20 mph in the afternoon. * Ventilation Index...Poor (62-118) increasing to excellent (1033-1050) in the afternoon. .Forecast days 3 through 7...... .SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 48 to 54. Highs 80 to 87. Northwest winds 4 to 9 mph. .SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 47 to 53. Highs 78 to 85. West winds 4 to 9 mph. .MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 48 to 54. Highs 76 to 83. West winds 2 to 7 mph. .TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 47 to 53. Highs 77 to 83. West winds 3 to 8 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 48 to 53. Highs 81 to 87. West winds 2 to 7 mph. $$ .8-14 DAY OUTLOOK for Thursday July 24 through Wednesday July 30... A greater chance of near- to above-normal temperatures and near- normal precipitation. $$